Overview

All current American University undergraduate students have the option to apply for admission to MS programs at the Kogod School of Business as Combined Bachelors/Masters applicants while still enrolled in their undergraduate program.

Students interested in admission to a Kogod School of Business MS program as a combined bachelors/masters applicant must:

First meet with a Kogod undergraduate academic advisor to confirm that their degree plan is designed to best accommodate the Bachelors/Masters option, if admitted. Please make an appointment online or call 202-885-1914 to schedule a Combined Bachelors/Masters advising appointment.

Complete the full Kogod graduate application process as outlined in the Application Guide, including submission of all official supplemental application materials according to Combined Bachelors/Masters deadlines. Please be sure to select the BS/MS program option from the list of Academic Programs. They are towards the bottom of the list. (Example: BS/MSA instead of MSA). Applications are considered complete when all supplemental application materials have been received:

Resume

Statement of Purpose

Unofficial (or official) transcript

For MSF: GRE or GMAT (waived for students who meet the Guaranteed Admissions criteria listed below). For all other programs: GRE or GMAT or Supplemental Essay (waived for students who meet Guaranteed Admissions criteria listed below).

Standards for Guaranteed Admission

All current American University undergraduate students may apply for the combined bachelors/masters program however, current AU undergraduate students with a 3.25 cumulative GPA and who meet the prerequisites below are eligible for guaranteed admissions. Once your application and all required items are received (including an interview, if required) you will automatically be admitted within 10 business days.

If you do not meet the requirements for Guaranteed Admission you are
still eligible to apply for the combined bachelors/masters through our
regular admissions process.

Graduate Program

Cumulative GPA Requirement

Kogod Undergraduate
Student Prerequisites

AU (non-Kogod) Undergraduate Student Prerequisites

MS in Accounting

3.25

Minimum grade of B+ in ACCT-240, ACCT-241, and FIN-365

Minimum grade of B+ in STAT-202 or STAT-203 (or higher), ECON-100 and ECON-200

MS in Analytics*Interview Required

3.25

Minimum grade of B in ITEC-200
Minimum grade of B+ in STATS-202

Guaranteed Admissions Unavailable

MS in FinanceWith a 3.25 GPA you can apply to waive the GMAT/GRE requirement.